At long last, Dragon Quest VIII, the latest installment of Square Enix's popular Dragon Quest series, is fully playable, says Square Enix president Yoichi Wada. It is only a matter of time until a tentative release date is set for Japan.

Dragon Quest VIII will be the first in the main series to be released under the name Square Enix. It is also a DQ first in that it features lush graphics and a fully 3D battle system, finally departing from the series' marked traditionally cut-out battle system and unimpressive graphical style. Exactly what other changes have been worked into this title remains a mystery.